WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Works to Cut Waste Through Improper Medicaid Payments for Deceased Beneficiaries Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for bipartisan legislation (link is external) to stop improper Medicaid payments for deceased individuals that had gone unnoticed. A recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report (link is external) of just 14 states found more than $249 million in impr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Holds Events Across New Mexico, Highlights Work on Behalf of New Mexicans New Mexico -- In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across New Mexico this week to highlight his work on behalf of New Mexicans: On Monday, Senator Lujan visited the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center in Santa Fe to meet with seniors and discuss his efforts to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Watchdog Report Reveals Alarming Conflicts of Interest for Justices Thomas and Alito Ahead of FCC v. Consumers' Research Oral Arguments As Supreme Court oral arguments in FCC v. Consumers' Research begin on Wednesday, Accountable.US renews call for Justices Thomas and Alito to r more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center now open JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - This year, the only tax assistance center available will be at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide free tax preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns for eligible military taxpayers and family m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: Administration's Reckless Approach to Social Security "Disrespectful, Destructive, and Dangerous" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), is releasing the following statement in response to a decision made by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to close dozens of Social Security offices across the country -- a move following the Fe more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 24 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization posted the following news: * * * More protection, less inequality: the urgent need for a gender perspective in occupational safety and health LIMA (ILO News) - Historically, medicine and the management of occupational safety and health (OSH) have been designed around a male reference model, which has led to the underestimation of workplace risks that affect women and men differently. A new report by the In more PR

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Morgantown Construction Company Owner Admits to Harboring Illegals, Tax Fraud CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Hetzon Marroquin Reyes, owner and operator of A&M Homes, LLC, in Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to harboring illegal aliens for financial gain and tax interference. According to the court documents and statements made in court more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Nepal: World Bank Report Outlines Key Reforms to Boost Growth, Create Jobs Kathmandu, March 24, 2025 - Nepal has achieved remarkable success in poverty reduction, nearly eradicating extreme poverty, largely driven by remittances. To strengthen future growth, Nepal should prioritize policy actions that unlock domestic opportunities, according to the World Bank's Nepal Country Economic Memorandum: Unlocking Nepal's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * New: Democracy Forward Sues to Compel Transparency on DOGE's Request for Agency Reduction Plans Trump Administration Has Evaded FOIA Requests at 29 Agencies Washington, DC -- Democracy Forward has filed suit and a motion for rapid relief to compe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Real ID Act brings new identification requirements for domestic travel, installation access FORT BELVOIR, Va. - After years of delays and extensions, the federal government's Real ID Act is officially in effect, bringing new identification requirements for domestic air travel and access to federal facilities and military installations. Starting May 7, travelers must present a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release on March 23, 2025: * * * RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Addresses, Joins Protest at March for Our Constitution Condemns Trump's assault on critical services and democracy LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- Today, March 22, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) delivered a speech to hundreds of community members gathered at the March for Our Constitution Protest, which took place in front of the W more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ami Bera's Office Returns Over $20 Million to Sacramento County Residents Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) formally announced that his office has recovered more than $20 million in federal casework dollars to Sacramento County residents. Since taking office in 2013, Representative Bera's dedicated team of caseworkers have successfully resolved over 32,000 cases for constituent more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC, has introduced the Protect Medicaid Act, aiming to amend the Social Security Act to prevent federal funding for Medicaid administrative costs related to providing health benefits to unauthorized immigrants. The bill, introduced on February 11, 2025, seeks to clarify funding restrictions within the Medicaid program, reflecting ongoing debates over immigration and healthcare policy. The introduction of this legislation is a response to growing co more ST

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-MI, has introduced legislation aimed at amending the Social Security Act to ensure that individuals residing illegally in the United States do not qualify for Social Security benefits. The No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025 seeks to exclude wages earned from unauthorized employment and self-employment income derived from illegal activities conducted in the U.S. from being counted as creditable income for Social Security. The bill ref more ST

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Holds Numerous Town Halls and Listening Sessions Focused on Potential Cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, Federal Jobs, Funding for Research, and More Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) continued his service for California's 19th Congressional District by hosting numerous town halls, listening sessions, and more last week. Rep. Panetta's public engageme more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-TX, has introduced the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, a significant legislative initiative aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind. This proposed bill seeks to amend the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration project specifically for blind Americans, promoting their ability to work while still receiving disability benefits. The introduction of this bill comes in response to ongoing concerns that the c more ST

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-NE, has introduced the Medicare IVIG Access Enhancement Act of 2025, a significant piece of legislation aimed at expanding Medicare coverage for in-home administration of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) treatment specifically for patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN). The bill, introduced on February 7, 2025, seeks to amend the Social Security Act to include these treatments und more ST

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-MI, has introduced the Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act, a legislation aimed at safeguarding surplus funds from both the Social Security and Medicare programs. This bill seeks to establish dedicated accounts to hold these surpluses, preventing them from being drawn upon for other governmental expenditures. The introduction of the Lock-Box Act arises from growing concerns regarding the long-term sustainability of Social Security and Medicare f more ST

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Ro Khanna Circus is Coming to Town Today, wanna be leader of the Democrat circus is coming to town-extremist Ro Khanna-to manufacture fake outrage against Davod Valadao, Young Kim, and Ken Calvertwith a "town hall." If you're covering today's "town hall" please consider the following statement: "Californians won't be fooled by this pathetic, fake political theater put on by out of touch  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Roofing Business Owner and Payroll Administrator Sentenced for Employment Tax Conspiracy Two Florida residents were sentenced today to three years and a year and a day in prison, respectively, for conspiring to defraud the United States by not paying employment taxes to the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, William Skaggs Jr. owned and operated Nastar Roofing, a roofi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from a March 14, 2025, confirmation hearing for Mehmet Oz to be administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: * * * Dr. Mehmet Oz is nominated to oversee the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is responsible for the health and well-being of over 160 million Americans. Once again, our dedicated investigators on the Finance Committee  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Takes Action To Fight Identity Fraud, Address Concerns Raised by Ways and Means Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following Ways and Means Committee efforts urging the Social Security Administration to improve how it manages a key tool in the fight against identity fraud, the Trump Administration announced new steps to make the Electron more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for certain benefits under the Veterans and Survivors Pension and Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) programs. The adjustment, which took effect on December 1, 2024, aligns with the increase in Social Security benefits, as determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The COLA aims to ensure that veterans, their families, and su more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Press Social Security Commissioner Nominee on Trump, Musk Efforts to Gut Agency Ahead of hearing, lawmakers push nominee to make commitments to stop further cuts to Americans' benefits "We are gravely concerned about the current trajectory of the SSA and more specifically, that those charged with leading it might profit off its destruction." Text of Letter (PDF) Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Warren Press Social Security Commissioner Nominee on Trump, Musk Efforts to Gut Agency Ahead of Finance Committee hearing, lawmakers push nominee to make commitments to stop further cuts to Americans' benefits Senators say "we are gravely concerned about the current trajectory of the SSA and more specifically, that those charged with leading it might profit off its destruction." Washington D.C. more PR